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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
LUBIT, adj. Also ljubet (Angus), løbet (Jak.). Of a liquid: lukewarm; hence, insipid to taste (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1961).
[Phs. orig. ppl. form from Norw. dial. løypa, to curdle with heat, of milk, O.N. hleypa, id., with formal influence from Lew, adj. Cf. Leep.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Lubit adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 8 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/lubit>
